A first-time visit to Stockholm is bound to be an incredible experience, filled with a mix of history, unique architecture and its best-known landmarks. Being the largest city in Sweden and entire Scandinavia, it boasts a number of must-see sights and interesting museums that you won’t regret adding to your Stockholm itinerary.
We hope the journey was easy! Your driver takes you from the airport to your hotel where you have the evening free to settle in, relax or start exploring on your own.
- Transport: Airport - hotel transfer.
- Meals included: none.
After breakfast, it's time to explore one of the most famous and well preserved Old Towns in Europe - Stockholm. Together with your guide, you enjoy a walking tour of the capital.
- Meals included: breakfast.
- Sights: Old Town, Royal Palace, Cathedral, City Hall.
First on your list after breakfast, of course, is the world's first open-air museum called Skansen. Here you will explore five centuries of Swedish history, 75 different species of wild animals at the on-site zoo, as well as the collection of traditional houses. After Skansen, you visit the only 17-century ship that is still intact and located in Vasa museum. You also have an opportunity to add optional lunch nearby the ship to your itinerary.
- Meals: breakfast.
- Transport: hotel-museum transfer.
- Sightseeing: Skansen, Vasa Museum.
Today your driver and guide take you for an exploration of medieval Swedish towns - Uppsala an Sigtuna. You may also include optional activities like ABBA Museum, the Nobel Museum, Museum of Photography in your agenda.
- Meals: breakfast.
- Transport: return transfer to Stockholm.
- Sightseeing: major landmarks of both towns.
This morning you have an exciting chance to learn about the Swedish history of Vikings during a group exploration of the ancient fields of Birka island.
- Meals: breakfast.
- Transport: return ferry from Stockholm.
- Sightseing: Birka Museum, ancient fields.
We carefully select hotels to ensure amazing stay and experience for you.
One of the coziest corners of Sweden, inspiring Visby, is a true honeypot for the lovers of medieval culture and heritage. Being the capital of the largest island in the Baltic Sea, Gotland, the town attracts with its homelike vibe and unique past, including the Viking background coupled with the influence of the German trading league.
Today you leave Stockholm and together with your local guide explore the most preserved medieval city situated in Gotland, (largest Swedish island).
- Meals included: breakfast.
- Transport: hotel - port, port - hotel transfers.
- Sightseeing: Santa Maria Cathedral, Botanical Garden, the city wall.
We carefully select hotels to ensure amazing stay and experience for you.
Situated in the medieval town center of charming Visby, Clarion Hotel features air-conditioned guest rooms with satellite TV, minibars and free WiFi, the in-house Kitchen & Table Restaurant serving international cuisine and a glass-roofed lounge bar where guests can enjoy cocktails in the evening.
Without a doubt, the fastest and most convenient travel option between Sweden's Visby and Gothenburg is on a plane. The airports have easy connections to the city centers, and you'll be taken to and picked up from the airports by your local drivers.
The city of Gothenburg is a significant seaport that sits on the country's west coast. Hence, you can already guess what type of food you can try in the street markets, right? Without a doubt, the best seafood in the area, fish and shellfish are the real specialties here.
Today you fly to a bustling port - Gothenburg and after hotel check-in, you set off on a sightseeing tour of the city, accompanied by a local guide.
- Meals included: breakfast.
- Transport: hotel-airport, airport-hotel transfers, flight.
- Sightseeing: Haga district, Fish Market, Opera House, the Maritime Center.
We carefully select hotels to ensure amazing stay and experience for you.
The elegant Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel is set just near Gothenburg Central Station and offers an in-house spa and yoga studio. Guests stay at spacious air-conditioned rooms with minibar, cable TV and free WiFi. The property also features the Bar & Bistro where the guests can take advantage of delicious local cuisine and refreshments.
The third-largest hub in Sweden, Malmo, is a lively port city that literally challenges Scandinavian stereotypes at every nook and corner. Set in the southern and most picturesque region of Sweden, Malmo is the city famed for its outstanding architectural ensemble and marvelous parks and promenades.
It's time to move to another amazing Swedish city - Malmo. After 2.5-hour train journey, you arrive in the third biggest city in Sweden. Your driver takes you to the hotel for check-in, where you can settle in or begin exploring the area on your own. We recommend a visit to Lilla Torg market, full of cozy restaurants and cafes. By the way, if you wish to explore your Swedish heritage, we can organize specific activities for this evening.
- Meals included: breakfast.
- Transport: station-hotel transfer, train.
Shortly after having breakfast you go for a guided walk around the city. Your guide takes you to see the bridge that connects Sweden with Denmark, and the tallest skyscrapers in the whole Scandinavia and few incredible sights.
- Meals included: breakfast.
- Sightseeing: Old Town, Stortoget Square, Oresund Bridge, Turning Torso.
After breakfast and check-out, you catch a train back to Stockholm where you will be flying back from. We hope you had an amazing time in Sweden and are already dreaming about your next destination!
- Meals included: breakfast.
- Transport: Malmo-Stockholm train, hotel-airport transfers.
We carefully select hotels to ensure amazing stay and experience for you.
The modern Radisson Blu Hotel is located near the main shopping streets of Malmo and offers top-notch amenities for a comfortable and memorable stay. Hotel rooms have tea/coffee making facilities, individual climate control, free WiFi and private bathrooms with a professional hairdryer. Guests are welcome to savor some Swedish specialties at Radisson Blu Malmö’s restaurant and bar, Thott’s.
What's included
- Stays at hand-picked hotels in Stockholm, Visby, Gothenburg, and Malmo;
- Buffet breakfasts at the hotels;
- Airport-hotel-airport transfers;
- Other transportation as indicated in the day-by-day program;
- Guided tours in English with local professional tour guides;
- Entrance tickets to the Skansen and Vasa Museum in Stockholm;
- Ferry tickets Stockholm - Birka, Birka - Stockholm, and Stockholm - Visby (regular class);
- Flight tickets Visby - Gothenburg (economy class);
- Train tickets Gothenburg - Malmo, and Malmo - Stockholm (first class);
- Support line available during your tour
Note: we include 1 vehicle for your arrival and departure transfers. If multiple vehicles are required additional transfer costs will apply.
Not included: international flights, multiple arrival/departure transfers, other meals not mentioned in the program, optional tours and services, all personal expenses.
Tour Highlights
- Touring medieval locations like Visby, Uppsala, Sigtuna
- Learning about Viking history in Birka
- Walking in the historic Old Town of Stockholm
- Scenic ferry and train rides
What To Know
- It's difficult to predict Scandinavian climate, so take clothes for all weather conditions, an umbrella and a water-resistant jacket.
- The tour program includes some walking tours, we recommend you to pack comfortable shoes.
- You can use your bank card to pay almost anywhere in Europe. If you need some local cash, it is best to use an ATM. This is true for all European countries, except for Hungary. When you withdraw cash from an ATM, the currency conversion will be done automatically by your bank, and the exchange rate will usually be much better than if you exchange currency at a local bank. 1 Swedish krona equals to 11 dollar cents.